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]]>2025-26 Annual Report CoverWed, 9 Sep 2026 10:07:00 EST1512963https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/7/30/general-uncp-athletics-announces-47th-hall-of-fame-class.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/7/30/general-uncp-athletics-announces-47th-hall-of-fame-class.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Volleyball

PEMBROKE – Eight student-athletes will officially be inducted into the UNC Pembroke Athletics Hall of Fame as part of Homecoming Week in late October, athletics department officials announced Monday afternoon.]]>2026 Hall of Fame ClassThu, 30 Jul 2026 11:26:00 EST912968https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/7/31/mens-basketball-adds-signees-for-2026-27-season.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/7/31/mens-basketball-adds-signees-for-2026-27-season.aspxMen's Basketball

PEMBROKE - UNC Pembroke men's basketball head coach Drew Richards announced the addition of 11 players for the 2026-27 roster on Monday afternoon. Dylan Colon, Marquis Gill, Malaki Brooks, Jaquarious Patterson, Ca'Darrius Sowell, Jason Johnson, Ja'Kwon Moore, Maurio Hanson, Jr., James Deloach, and Cinque Lemon all are transfer student-athletes that will be eligible to play immediately. Lavant Burgess is an incoming freshman who will join the team and be eligible to play immediately.]]>Men's Basketball Signees 2026Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:31:00 EST412969https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/26/general-uncp-hosts-13th-annual-golden-braves-awards.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/26/general-uncp-hosts-13th-annual-golden-braves-awards.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Spirit Squad

PEMBROKE – A total of four championships were among the celebrations, as the UNC Pembroke athletics department lauded its student-athletes at the 13th annual Golden Braves awards show on Tuesday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.]]>2026 Senior Class Golden BravesSun, 26 Apr 2026 20:56:00 EST312935https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-basketball-john-w-ned-sampsons-jersey-officially-retired.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-basketball-john-w-ned-sampsons-jersey-officially-retired.aspxMen's Basketball

PEMBROKE – Officials at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke officially retired former basketball player John W. "Ned" Sampson's No. 12 jersey on Saturday afternoon.]]>Ned Sampson Jersey RetirementFri, 17 Apr 2026 20:40:00 EST412920https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/7/chowan-upsets-mens-basketball-in-conference-tournament-semifinals.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/7/chowan-upsets-mens-basketball-in-conference-tournament-semifinals.aspxMen's Basketball

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chowan shot 57.1 percent from the field and made 33-of-48 free throw attempts to defeat the UNC Pembroke men's basketball team 93-87 in the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament Semifinals on Saturday afternoon inside the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.]]>Javonte Waverly 030726Sat, 7 Mar 2026 16:18:00 EST412840https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-duo-named-all-conference.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-duo-named-all-conference.aspxMen's Basketball

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Good news continued for the UNC Pembroke men's basketball team on Thursday morning when Nygell Verdier and Moe Bangura were both named to the Conference Carolinas All-Conference team.]]>2025-26 Men's Basketball All-ConferenceTue, 3 Mar 2026 13:31:00 EST412831https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-whitney-named-conference-carolinas-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-whitney-named-conference-carolinas-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspxMen's Basketball

GREENVILLE, S.C. - After helping the UNC Pembroke men's basketball team to its fifth consecutive Conference Carolinas regular season title last week, Dallas Whitney has been named as the Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Week presented by Athletic Solutions, league officials announced Monday afternoon.]]>Dallas Whitney - Player of the WeekMon, 2 Mar 2026 13:18:00 EST412828https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/25/division-champs-mens-basketball-edges-chowan-for-title.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/25/division-champs-mens-basketball-edges-chowan-for-title.aspxMen's Basketball

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke men's basketball held the lead for just 16.0 percent of the contest, but a strong second half surge helped the Braves to a 75-70 victory over Chowan on Wednesday at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.]]>2025-26 Men's Basketball SeniorsWed, 25 Feb 2026 22:36:00 EST412817https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-cools-off-north-greenville.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-cools-off-north-greenville.aspxMen's Basketball

TIGERVILLE, S.C. – The UNC Pembroke men's basketball team shot 41.4 percent from the field and scored 16 points from turnovers on the way to a 72-59 victory over North Greenville on Monday evening inside Hayes Gymnasium.]]>Dallas Whitney 022326Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:39:00 EST412812